Charlie Chan in Shanghai

Charlie Chan in Shanghai

AND NOW YOU SEE HIM IN CHINA!

Directed by James Tinling

Produced by Fox Film Corporation

193571 min6.7 / 10

A classic 1930s detective mystery built on clever deduction and father-son partnership, set against the exotic backdrop of Shanghai's criminal underworld.

When a prominent official is murdered at a banquet honoring Charle Chan, the detective and son Lee team up to expose an opium-smuggling ring.

Questions people ask

  • Is Charlie Chan in Shanghai sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Does Charlie Chan in Shanghai end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Charlie Chan in Shanghai easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Charlie Chan in Shanghai violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Charlie Chan in Shanghai scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

61/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity55

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise75

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Charlie Chan in Shanghai

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Charlie Chan in Shanghai

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Charlie Chan in Shanghai, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Charlie Chan in Shanghai, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Charlie Chan in Shanghai, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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